The Steinhagen i Saenger Tenement[a] is an International Style tenement residential building, located in the city of Warsaw, Poland, at 3 Marii Konopnickiej Street. The building was built in 1938.[3][1]
| Steinhagen i Saenger Tenement | |
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 The Steinhagen i Saenger Tenement in 2014. | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential building |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| Location | Warsaw, Poland |
| Address | 3 Marii Konopnickiej Street |
| Coordinates | 52°13′37.76″N 21°01′33.09″E / 52.2271556°N 21.0258583°E |
| Construction started | 1937 |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jerzy Gelbard Roman Sigalin[1] |
| Architecture firm | Biuro Projektów Jerzy Gelbard i Roman Sigalin – Architekci SARP[1][2] |
It is located within the district of Śródmieście (Downtown), in the municipal neighbourhood of Powiśle-Solec,[4] and the City Information System area of Śródmieście Południowe.[5]
History edit
The tenement was designed by architects Jerzy Gelbard and Roman Sigalin, co-owners of architecture firm Biuro Projektów Jerzy Gelbard i Roman Sigalin – Architekci SARP.[1][2] It was built between 1937 and 1938. The building was originally owned by Steinhagen i Saenger, a paper and cellulose manufacturer company, owned by Robert Seanger.[3]
Characteristics edit
The tenement was designed in the International Style. The building has storeys. Its elevation was covered in the tiles made from the Szydłowiec sandstone. The design of its bay windows was characteristic for that commissioned architectural firm.[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d Marta Leśniakowska: Architektura w Warszawie 1918–1939. Warsaw: Arkada Pracownia Historii Sztuki, 2006, p. 84. ISBN 83-60350-00-0.
- ^ a b M. Fuks: Wielcy i sławni pochodzenia żydowskiego, Oficyna Bibliofilów, 1998, ISBN 978-83-86058-85-3. (in Polish)
- ^ a b c Jarosław Zieliński: Atlas dawnej architektury ulic i placów Warszawy. vol. 6. Kępna–Koźmińska. Warsaw: Biblioteka Towarzystwa Opieki nad Zabytkami, 2000, p. 111. ISBN 83-88372-04-4, OCLC 313754589.
- ^ "Rady osiedli w Dzielnicy Śródmieście". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Obszary MSI. Dzielnica Śródmieście". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).